Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of various city agencies, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers. This purchase will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC) with Resource One.
The desktop computers being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete and are used for the running of applications that are very important to the daily operation of various city divisions. As such, replacement of this equipment is crucial for continued efficiency of city operations. Additionally, this is the first time in several years that funding has been available for replacement of desktop computers.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the 2005 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $323,600.00
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
311419297 -- Expiration 03/09/2007
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately faciliate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is obsolete and crucial to city operations. Additionally, since division desktop computers have not been replaced for several years, the Department of Technology would like to begin the process of acquisition and installation on behalf of their customers.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director, for the Department of Technology to purchase replacement desktop computers on behalf of various city agencies from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One; to authorize the expenditure of $323,600.00 from the Department of Technology Internal Service Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($323,600.00)
Body
WHEREAS, desktop computers used by various city agencies are old and/or obsolete and in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these computers will mitigate computer related performance problems and will ensure t...
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